by Brad PerryResidents in part of Saint John’s north end are being told to shelter in place as police search for a shooting suspect. Saint John police posted about the incident on social media shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. “One person shot, suspect has not been identified or located,” said the post....
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by Randy ThomsTrustees with the Rainy River District School Board have deferred a decision to increase the pay for its chair and vice-chair. The decision came following a lengthy discussion during the board’s meeting on Tuesday night. Trustee’s compensation for servicing includes a base amount, with an...
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by Caitlin SnowA structure fire has closed a section of Highway 3 in Hebbville. RCMP say the highway is shut down between civic 15390 and Highway 103. Emergency crews are on the scene. No detours are in place at this time.
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by Alex AllanNew Brunswick is ramping up its clean energy efforts with four new wind farms set to bring over 450 megawatts (MW) of renewable power to the provincial grid. NB Power has signed agreements to purchase electricity from these developments, marking a significant step in the province’s shift toward...
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by CJ GoaterTwo people are facing aggravated assault charges after a man was treated for injuries at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. On April 28, officers were sent to the hospital after receiving a report that a patient was present with injuries that were suspected to have been caused by...
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by Tim DavidsonA couple of new buildings supported by the Kenora District Services Board are getting ready to open their doors to the public. The first will be in Kenora next week, as the 56-unit senior’s complex will open. The ribbon cutting will take place next Wednesday at 11 am. The second opening will...
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by Tim DavidsonIf you can’t decide what to get your mom on Mother’s Day, you can take her fishing. The Province of Ontario says it will be a license-free fishing weekend. No fishing license will be needed on May 10th and 11th. If you are fishing without a license, all conservation catch and size limits...
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by Randy ThomsThe provincial government will help establish clinics as training grounds for new doctors and other medical professionals. Three hundred million dollars is being set aside to build or expand 17 clinics established in conjunction with McMaster University, NOSM University, Queen’s University,...
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by Randy ThomsThe International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board’s Water Levels Committee is keeping April’s target for lake levels on Rainy and Namakan Lakes in place for the month of May. Rainy Lake will remain between the 35% to 65% band of its rule curve. Namakan Lake will stay between the 40% to...
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by Jacob MooreHalifax Regional Fire and Emergency warning the public about the importance of smoke alarms after two deadly fires in Halifax. They revealed more details on Wednesday, after finishing the investigation into both cases. In both cases, there were no working smoke alarms in the home. “Smoke alarms...
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